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Old 04-16-2012 | 03:16 AM
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Default Any harm removing the rear plastic chain guard?
Is it necessary to keep on?
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 03:32 AM
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I have had mine off for quite awhile.
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 03:42 AM
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Took Mine off the first day I owned the bike.
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 03:58 AM
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If it is a concern it may be against the law to remove it. Some places require it for registration.
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 04:49 AM
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Mine's been off ever since the 49 tooth rear sprocket.

It will probably go back on now with the 45.
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 08:18 PM
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Depends on what you're using to lube the chain. It's not just a safety feature, it also helps keep things cleaner.
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 09:31 PM
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i took off both the lower and the upper guard.... take it off!
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 10:18 PM
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That was the first thing to come off the bike, that and the seat strap.
 
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Old 04-16-2012 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by deej
That was the first thing to come off the bike, that and the seat strap.
X2....
 
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Old 04-17-2012 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by KLXHunter
i took off both the lower and the upper guard.... take it off!
Just to clarify, what lower component did you remove?
 
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